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Front Pocket Leather Backpack

$579.00
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  • 12" X 17" X 7"
  • Weight: 6 lbs

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  • 5
    Huge little Large Dry Bag

    I think a key design element that really makes this the biggest small bag I've seen is that YOU DON'T HAVE TO CLOSE A ZIPPER, if you think of this as a compression bag from camping you will understand that you can get way more in it than trying to stuff things into a comparable size duffle. I bought the large tobacco brown, the leather is soft and supple yet thick and tough, the bottom has an open top boxy liner which I really like, it keeps a shape to help a shirt stay folded squarely and not get rumpled up. The bag will fit an old style box shaving kit, spare khakis,spare shirt, topsiders, underwear, socks and still have room for flip flops, a tee shirt, shorts, and more. The bag used open would even have more room and looks like a beach bag. I take this bag with me to the jobsite and leave it in my car, it holds spare clothes if I have to go back to the office after a day in the heat. The bag keeps out all dust and dirt. I carry my topsiders to put on after a long day with a drive ahead. This could be used as a front carry food bag for big canoe trips clipped onto your shoulder straps and would hold enough food for a week. If i drive to a job accross the state I would carry this, my briefcase and my Large Waterbag. This bag will compress your gear as much or little as you want making a nice tight package, or use like I said earlier open top and carry by the handles. I can see using this in the hotel to carry clothes to the laundry and back. Made from one piece of leather, and the strap goes accross the one seam on the bag as shown in the picture. I highly recommend this bag to keep your spare clothes in your back seat or to do a short overnight trip. Other saddleback items I have are the large water bag, the Classic briefcase, several moleskine covers, a bifold wallet and some other bags that have been stolen from me, but are still mine, out there somewhere .

  • 5
    saddleback addiction is real!

    This is my first of four products to arrive (also bought a front pocket backpack, a water bag, and a bible cover - tried to get a wallet too but my bank shut down my card for my suspicious activity :) ). This bag is from ebay though, in the old black color. I definitely like the more rustic appearance I expect on my water bag compared to this solid black bag but the quality is awesome, I'm impatient, and the black was on backorder...perfect storm for an ebay search. Anyway, incredible bag that I bought for my camera and assorted electronics on trips but primarily for tackle and a daily lunchbox...its so versatile! No need to see how it holds up, so evident already.

  • 5
    Black Large Overnighter

    Wow. Just wow. This bag is one of the "must" owns for any Saddlebacker. Yes I said Saddlebacker. First off, it's very practical in terms of gear, the gym, or the office (I lift weights so I need to carry alot of food to the office). Right now I'm fitting in my agenda's, my 13" laptop (laptops are being issued smaller for portability these days), mini umbrella, pen case, and 3 sets of meals, and a large thermos. This will be even more handy in a Toronto winter that would require gloves, hats, scarves, and a change of shoes from boots etc. In my opinion, this bag was meant to be in black. I wish the dusty carbon black was still around but I'm happy with the uniform colour. It gives the bag a serious look and feel to it. It reminds me of those old school medical bags that doctors would carry around on house calls. It's that awesome. This is easily one of SBL's top 10 offerings.

  • 5
    Excellent Bag; Will use as a Gym Bag

    Just got the bag today (in dark coffee brown) and couldn't be happier. The leather is beautiful. I bought this bag to replace a rather boring gym bag; I also wanted a SBL product that I knew I'd use frequently (such as a gym bag). Additionally I was looking for something a little different than your typical gym bag, and this bag certainly fulfills that requirement. I bought the large size which seems just right for my needs. My running shoes (size 10.5M) fit perfectly in the bottom of the bag, clothes on top, paper workout routines tucked away between the bottom liner and the inside of the bag. Works perfectly. I'm sure I'll love carrying this bag around. It is beautiful and distinctive.

  • 5
    Bullseye

    I have four Saddleback bags and if I had to recommend one, it would be this one. It is far and away the most versatile and I find myself using it more than any other. The briefcase is great for laptops and papers, the waterbag is great for vacation, but this is the most practical everyday bag. You can take a couple days worth of basic clothes in it, and your laptop and papers will fit if you don't fold it all the way. An informal office survey says it doesn't look like a purse... until you start rooting around in it for your keys, so wait until you're at the car. Recommend Chestnut or Tobacco finish (or Walnut if they bring it back). Coffee Brown is a nice color, but causes odd wrinkling on parts that bend and doesn't have the same kind of quality feel as the other finishes. I've never seen Carbon in person.